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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.92, 3,763.32 and 1,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.92, 3,763.32 and 1,796.04 is: 2,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.92 : 3,763.32 = 1,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.92/3,763.32 = 1,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.92x = 3,763.32 × 1,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.92x = 6,759,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,073.25/2,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.56

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